Readers Recommend

Mexico: June Noel, Playa del Rey: “Villa Scorpio al Puente, 93 Quebrada, San Miguel de Allende 37700; tel. 011-52-4-152-7575, Internet https://www.sites.netscape.net/villascorpio. B&B; in 18th century house, run by American couple. Beautiful, large rooms, baths; breakfast courtyard. Two blocks to town’s main square.” Rates: $85-$95 double.

* Scotland: Brenda Sziraki, Pasadena: “Enoch Lodge, Culzean Road, Maybole, Ayrshire; tel. 011-44-1655-883-328. Lovely B&B; in 1823 building; two miles from National Trust’s Culzean Castle. Near golf, fishing, walking, scenic beauty.” Rate: about $58 double.

* Turkey: Laurent Sauzeat, Culver City: “Sari Konak Oteli, Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad. 42-46, 34400 Sultanahmet, Istanbul; tel. 011-90-212-638-62-58, https://www.sarikonak.com. Delightful family-run hotel in converted Ottoman mansion in center of old city. Breakfast served on lovely patio.” Rates: $70-$90 double, with breakfast and airport transfer.

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